Physics Moving Charge and Magnetism Magnetic Force, Magnetic Field,Magnetic Moment, Magnetic Moment, Induction Single Correct MCQ
Published on: September 12, 2026

On connecting a battery to the two corners of a diagonal of a square conductor frame of side a the magnitude of the magnetic field at the center will be

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Zero
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D

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When a battery is connected to the corners of the diagonal of a square conductor frame, the magnetic fields created by the currents in the segments of the frame will be in opposite directions at the center.
Step 1: Consider the contributions of the magnetic fields from each segment of the square frame. Each segment will produce a magnetic field that can be calculated using the Biot-Savart Law.
Step 2: Calculate the magnetic field at the center caused by two opposite sides. Since they are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, they will cancel each other out.
Step 3: Similarly, the contributions from the other two sides will also cancel out as they produce equal and opposite magnetic fields at the center.
Therefore, the net magnetic field at the center of the square conductor frame is zero.

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